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Christopher Ward C1 MoonglowvsCWC SBS Divers Issue Quartz Watch Mk.2 Day/Date

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C1 Moonglow
Christopher WardC1 Moonglow
MSRP $3,050
SBS Divers Issue Quartz Watch Mk.2 Day/Date
CWCSBS Divers Issue Quartz Watch Mk.2 Day/Date
MSRP $624

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
C1 Moonglow40mm
SBS Divers Issue Quartz Watch Mk.2 Day/Date41mm
Power Reserve
C1 Moonglow38h
SBS Divers Issue Quartz Watch Mk.2 Day/Date40h
Water Resistance
C1 Moonglow30m
SBS Divers Issue Quartz Watch Mk.2 Day/Date300m
MSRP
C1 Moonglow$3,050
SBS Divers Issue Quartz Watch Mk.2 Day/Date$624

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Diver
Diameter
40mm
41mm
Thickness
12.9mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.9mm
47mm
Water Resistance
30m
300m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Black
CWC SBS Divers Issue Quartz Watch Mk.2 Day/Date, Black (SF300 QS120-DD)
Lume
SLN X1 WL C1
Super-LumiNova

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
SW220-1
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
38h
40h
Jewels
26
25
Complications
Moonphase, Day-date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$3,050
$624

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What people say

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Christopher Ward C1 Moonglow

The Christopher Ward C1 Moonglow is widely praised for its comfort, wearability at 40.5mm, and impressive lume, with owners calling it gorgeous, unique, and the coolest moonphase for the money. The moonphase complication is noted as constantly rotating, and one owner reports it accurate to within 1 day every 128 years. Some criticism exists regarding the dual moon phase display, where the inactive moon is visible through a translucent cover, and the lume on the date ring is less bright and fades faster than other luminous elements. One owner specifically loves the opaque blue moonphase dial of the LE Celestial Blue variant. Overall, owners and reviewers find the Christopher Ward C1 Moonglow a visually engaging and comfortable watch, particularly for its price point, with its unique dial design and strong lume being significant draws.

CWC SBS Divers Issue Quartz Watch Mk.2 Day/Date

The CWC SBS Divers Issue Quartz Watch Mk.2 Day/Date is widely praised for its exceptional legibility, particularly its dial design and thickly applied Super-LumiNova that remains readable all night. Owners appreciate its robust, toolish, bombproof design and comfortable wearability, with one noting its 11mm thickness and smaller wear size. The PVD finish withstands significant abuse. The Ronda movement is considered to have consistent second-hand movement. Some find its £700 price steep, especially compared to less expensive quartz divers, and fixed spring bars are noted as a drawback. Customer service is also flagged as potentially lacking by some. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the CWC SBS Divers Issue Quartz Watch Mk.2 Day/Date highly for its military aesthetics, legibility, and robust, comfortable tool-watch build.

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